It’s National Celebrate First Generation Week! Visit Andersen Library, the UC, and UWW Rock County Campus on November 6, 7, or 8 between 9 am – 4 pm to pick up a button or t-shirt and join us in this campus-wide celebration!
What is first generation? It means a student whose parents did not earn a four-year degree. Did you know? More than one-third of the Warhawks on the Whitewater campus and more than one-half on the Rock County campus are first-generation! The annual First-Generation College Celebration on November 8th commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It promotes post-secondary access, retention, and completion for today’s limited-income, first-generation college students.
Join us this week as we Celebrate First Generation! Be sure to follow UW-Whitewater social media pages, for they will share stories of the many Warhawk students, alumni, and campus leaders who are PROUD to be first-generation.
Thank you for sharing this exciting announcement! It’s wonderful to see the celebration of first-generation college students and the recognition of their achievements. This is a great opportunity to support and appreciate the dedication and hard work of those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. Let’s celebrate and continue to encourage their success!Avukat Denizli #FirstGenPride #EducationMatters